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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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