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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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