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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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