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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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