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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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