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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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