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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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