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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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