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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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