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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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