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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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