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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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