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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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