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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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