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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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