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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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