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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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