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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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