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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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