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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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