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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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