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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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