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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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