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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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