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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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