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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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