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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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