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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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