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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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