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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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