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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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