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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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