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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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