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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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