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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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