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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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