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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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