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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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