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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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