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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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