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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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