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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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