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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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