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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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