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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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