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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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