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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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