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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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