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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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