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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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