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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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