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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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