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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders 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 massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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