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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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