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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education enable humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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