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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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