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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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