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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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