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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education have made it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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