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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning enable humans all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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