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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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