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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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