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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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