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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data 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 inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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