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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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