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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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