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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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