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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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