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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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