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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the intriguing 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 considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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