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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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