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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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