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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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