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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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