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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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