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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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