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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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