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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology enable people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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