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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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