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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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