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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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