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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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