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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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