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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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