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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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