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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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