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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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