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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key 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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