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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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