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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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