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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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