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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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