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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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