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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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