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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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