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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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