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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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