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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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