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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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