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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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