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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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