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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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