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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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