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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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