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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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