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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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