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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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