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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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