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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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