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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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