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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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