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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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