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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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