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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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