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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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