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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key 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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