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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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