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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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