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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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