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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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