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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Anguilla to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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