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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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