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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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