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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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