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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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