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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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