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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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