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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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