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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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