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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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