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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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