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

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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