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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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