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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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