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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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