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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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