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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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