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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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