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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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