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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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