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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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