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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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