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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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