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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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