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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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