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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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