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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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