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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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