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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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