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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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