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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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