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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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