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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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