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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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