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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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