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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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