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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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