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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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