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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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