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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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