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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. 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 but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors 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 experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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