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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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