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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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