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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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