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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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