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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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