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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions 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 attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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