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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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