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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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