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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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