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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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