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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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