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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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