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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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