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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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