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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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