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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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