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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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