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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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