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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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