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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching 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 institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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