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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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