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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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