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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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