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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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