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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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