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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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