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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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