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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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