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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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