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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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