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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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