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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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