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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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