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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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