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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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