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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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