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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important 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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