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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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