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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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