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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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