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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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