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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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