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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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