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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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