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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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