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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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