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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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