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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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