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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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