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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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