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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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