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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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