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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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