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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education enable learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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