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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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