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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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