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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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