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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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