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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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