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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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