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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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