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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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