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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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