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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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