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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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