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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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