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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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