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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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