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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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