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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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