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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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