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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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