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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources