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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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