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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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