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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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