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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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