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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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