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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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