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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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