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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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