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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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