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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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