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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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