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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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