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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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