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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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