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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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