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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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