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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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