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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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