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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not 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 learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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