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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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