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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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