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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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