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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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