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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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