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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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