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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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