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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different 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 institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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