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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses 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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