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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are considering today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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