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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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