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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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