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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are enabling learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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