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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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