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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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