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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology enable students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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