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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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