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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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