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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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