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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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