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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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