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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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