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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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