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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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