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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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