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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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