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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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