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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these new open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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