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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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