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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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