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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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