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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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