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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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