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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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