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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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