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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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