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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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