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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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