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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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