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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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