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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning have enabled students all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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