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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning enable students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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