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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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