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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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