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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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