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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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