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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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