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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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