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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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