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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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