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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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