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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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