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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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