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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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