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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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