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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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