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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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