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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured 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 massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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