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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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