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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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