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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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