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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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