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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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