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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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