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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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