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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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