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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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