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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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