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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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