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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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