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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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