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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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