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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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