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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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