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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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