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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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