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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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