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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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