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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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