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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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