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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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