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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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