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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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