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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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