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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are enabling students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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