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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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