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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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