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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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