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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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