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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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