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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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