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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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