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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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