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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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