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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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