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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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