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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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