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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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