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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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