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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify 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? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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