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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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