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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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