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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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