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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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