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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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