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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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