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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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