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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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