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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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