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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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