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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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