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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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