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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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