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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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