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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online education are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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