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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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