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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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