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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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