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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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