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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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