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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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