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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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