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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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