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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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