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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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