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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education have empowered students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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