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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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