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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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