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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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