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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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