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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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