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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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