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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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