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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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