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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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