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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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