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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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