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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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