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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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