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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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