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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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