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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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