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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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