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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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