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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies 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 we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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