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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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