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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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