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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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