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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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