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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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