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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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