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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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