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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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