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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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