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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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