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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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