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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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