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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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