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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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