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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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