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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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