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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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