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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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