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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning are enabling learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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