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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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