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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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