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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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