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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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