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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions 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 inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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