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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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