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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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