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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers 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 intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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