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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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