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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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