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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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