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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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