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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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