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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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