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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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