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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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