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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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