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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key 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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