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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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