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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning have enabled students all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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