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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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