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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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