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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning enable humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open education initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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