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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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