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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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