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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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