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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning are empowering students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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