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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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