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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning are empowering humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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