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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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