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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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