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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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