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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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