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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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