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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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