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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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