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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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