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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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