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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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