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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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