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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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