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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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