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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand these new open education initiatives. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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