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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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