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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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