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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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