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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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