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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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