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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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