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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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