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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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