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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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