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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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