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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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