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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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