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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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