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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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