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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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