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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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