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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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