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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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