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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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