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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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