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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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