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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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