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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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