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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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