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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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