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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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