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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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