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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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