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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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