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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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