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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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