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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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