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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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