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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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