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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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