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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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