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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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