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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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