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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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