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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify 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 MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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