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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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