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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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