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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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