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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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