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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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