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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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