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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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