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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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