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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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