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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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