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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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