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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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